“To have an angry or unpleasant attitude or way of behaving caused by a belief that one has been treated unfairly in the past.”
That’s what having a chip on one’s shoulder means, at least according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary.
New Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad cornerback Anthony Brown certainly feels that way in his football playing career. He took it one step further after the 2016 NFL Draft, getting a literal chip tattooed on his shoulder.
No, seriously.
Still has the greatest tattoo I’ve ever seen – a “chip” on his shoulder after being passed over on draft day.